Sochi Film Festival was founded in 2017 and is held annually by the Autonomous non-profit organization in the field of arts development "Festival Plus".

Sochi Film Festival is an annual cultural event dedicated to strengthening and improving communication between people of different cultures through the art of cinema.

Sochi Film Festival strives to include films in the competition program that stimulate discussion and discussion.

Sochi Film Festival aims to promote a deeper understanding of diverse cultures from around the world, thereby contributing to the identity and orientation of the city of Sochi as an international cultural center.

We strive to make Sochi Film Festival a meeting place for everyone who loves cinema, art and culture, to bring together people of different nationalities, ages and interests to discuss and share experiences.

Our goal is to promote cinematography, develop creative talents and inspire the future generation of cinematographers.

We strive to create an active and engaged community that will contribute to the development of culture and art in Russia and around the world.

Sochi Film Festival actively supports the initiatives of young directors, students and graduates of specialized universities, children's film schools.

In 2023, Sochi Film Festival was accredited on the prestigious IMDb global platform and entered the list of prestigious world film festivals.

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The history of the Sochi Film Festival:

IX: february 20-22, 2025
VIII: february 16-19, 2024
VII: february 17-19, 2023
VI: february 18-20, 2022
V: february 19-21, 2021
IV: february 14-16, 2020
III: february 15-17, 2019
II: 09-11 february 2018
I: 09-11 february 2017